Author: Steven Sahiounie

US occupation forces in Syria killed 3 people during an air landing at dawn, Sunday, in the eastern Deir Ezzor Countryside. Syria’s SANA news agency stated that the air-drop “was carried out by a group of commandos affiliated with the US occupation forces in al-Shuhail village on the bank of the Euphrates River in Deir Ezzor eastern countryside,” coupled with heavy shooting “at houses and agricultural lands which led to the killing of three civilians.” A US forces helicopter had also carried out an air landing on September 14th, with the support of SDF militants on the outskirts of the northern city of al-Hasakah,…

Voter turnout for the German federal elections taking place, on Sunday, registered a noticeable increase compared to 2017, with many states witnessing a large turnout in the first few hours of voting. A few hours after the polls opened in Germany to choose the country’s new parliament, the highest voter turnout rates until mid-day were registered in a number of states. In Lower Saxony, 14.3% of voters had cast their ballots within the first two hours, according to the state’s elections chief. In Munich, the capital of Bavaria, 60% had cast their ballots by 11 am and no such numbers were registered…

On Sunday, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi urged the Iraqis to obtain their voter’s cards. Al-Kadhimi tweeted, “Our dear Iraqi people. For the sake of yours and your children’s future, I urge you to get your voter registration cards. Your votes are a responsibility that shouldn’t go to waste. Those wanting reform and change should aim for a high voter turnout. Your votes are the future of Iraq.” The Independent High Electoral Commission announced on Sunday the continuation of the distribution of elector cards until October 5. On his part, the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, Judge Jalil Adnan…

On Sunday, hundreds of settlers stormed the courtyards of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque through the Mughrabi Gate, under the protection of the Israeli occupation forces who arrested two Palestinian women and summoned one of the Mosque’s guards for investigation. This came on the occasion of the “Sukkot” holiday and in response to the call of extremist Jewish organizations to carry out massive incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque. The settlers carried out the incursions in large and successive groups, and they prayed collectively and individually during the storming, guarded by the occupation officers and police. شاهد: عشرات المستوطنين يقتحمون باحات المسجد الأقصى،…

On Sunday, the Israeli authorities released a leading figure of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), Prisoner Khalida Jarrar, from the occupation prisons. The PFLP called for wide participation in the celebration held for Jarrar’s liberation, starting from today Sunday, at the Catholic Church hall in Ramallah, until Wednesday evening. Last July, the occupation forces refused to release Jarrar to allow her to participate in the funeral of her young daughter, Suha, who died of a severe heart attack. Upon her arrival in Ramallah, Jarrar went straight to the city cemetery to recite Quranic verses (Al-Fatihah) at her daughter’s tomb.…

The Director of Al Mayadeen’s office in occupied Palestine reported that the Israeli occupation forces killed four Palestinians in Burqin. “The Israeli occupation Special Forces raided Burquin and other Palestinian towns, carrying out an assassination,” he said. He also reported that the martyrs rose in Burqin and Bidu in northwest occupied Jerusalem. The martyrs were Osama Soboh from Burqin, whose wedding was set for next month, Ahmed Zahran from Bidu, whose brother was murdered by the IOF 23 years ago, Mahmoud Hmeidan from Bidu, and Zakariya Badwan from Bidu, a father of two children. The Palestinian health ministry confirmed a total…

BioCubaFarma Group for Pharmaceutical Industries in Cuba announced that it has completed manufacturing all the vaccine doses needed to immunize Cubans. Eduardo Martinez Diaz, President of BioCubaFarma marveled about the achievement on Twitter, expressing that the challenge was great, but the company managed to overcome it Diaz congratulated all those who made this work possible and indicated that Cuba’s strategy in manufacturing the doses needed in record time and under difficult conditions was successful. He explained that the data provided by the Ministry of Public Health of Cuba showed the effectiveness of the vaccination process in reducing the risk of…

According to a study in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology which was published on Wednesday, babies whose mothers received an mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 received a high level of protective antibodies. Doctors examined umbilical cord blood from 36 infants whose moms had received at least one dose of a Pfizer (PFE.N)/BioNTech or Moderna mRNA vaccine (MRNA.O). All 36 newborns exhibited high levels of antibodies that target the spike protein on the virus’ surface, and the antibodies could all be linked back to the mothers’ vaccinations. Co-author, Dr. Ashley Roman of New York University, said that “The antibodies that the mother…

The European Union revealed on Thursday a proposal that pushes the smartphone industry to adopt a uniform charging cord for mobile devices. The proposed legislation would make it easier for mobile users to find a charger by mandating USB-C cables for charging. The proposal has two pros, the first is that it limits the jumble of cables and the second, which is more important, is the reduction of electronic waste, knowing that up to 11,000 metric tons of electronic waste are thrown every year. Apple against Brussels’ bid Brussels suggested granting all device manufacturers a 24 month transition period upon…

By 2030, Microsoft plans to be carbon negative, zero waste, and water positive, thanks to sustainable modifications in the materials used in its products and packaging. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella presented a new computer mouse built from 20% recycled ocean plastic and a 100 percent plastic-free, recyclable packaging at the company’s Surface event on Wednesday. That plastic shell is constructed from resin produced from recycled plastic debris retrieved from seas and streams. The plastic waste is converted into pellets, which are then mixed with the other components that make up the mouse’s shell. It offers to last up to 12 months on…